Triumph is charging into the 2024 and 2025 Supermotocross and MXGP seasons in full force, signing two popular and experienced pilots as test riders fo ...
When a bike (or two) is so good, maybe Bold New Graphics are all it really needs. Begin press release: The post ...
A Honda CX500 headlines this week, resplendent in classic John Player Special colors. We also cover a 1957 Indian Trailblazer, a Magni MV Agusta, a S ...
The new black midrise handlebar and blacked-out powertrain on the R 18 Roctane definitely make it stand out from its siblings. In my early days wi ...
If you?ve ridden a two-stroke, you?ll know how addictive the power rush (and sound) can be. So we have a soft spot for anything that smells pungent a ...
Written by Martin Hodgson It’s always the quiet and unassuming ones you have to keep an eye on, for years folks thought Ted Bundy was an averag ...
The author in his Aerostich R-3 suit, which he wears on his daily commute during the cooler months. ?Stich. Spacesuit. Moto onesie. Aerostich?s R-3 su ...
MotoChic has announced its What Makes Your Heart Race campaign. The company will donate 20% of February’s sales to women’s heart health or ...
Hopefully, we can get a chance to test Bridgestone’s new BATTLECROSS E50 sometime in the near future. Begin Press Release: Bridgestone Laun ...
Need to fix some road rash on your leathers" How about a patch or two" Call up Pilot Motosport for a quote. Begin press release: Effective ...
Despite what some ladies say, size doesn’t always matter – as proven here by the Honda Monkey. Packing a heroic 9bhp and weighing less t ...
There are around 2.5 million motorcycles on the road in Pakistan. Which sounds impressive until you learn that the population is over 210 million?and ...
Written by Andrew Jones I have long thought that the original Mad Max is the best bike movie ever made. If you’ve never seen it, then do so imm ...
We’re pretty stoked at the announcement of the Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 tire. Look for them in dealerships in upcoming weeks. Begin Pr ...
Written by Andrew Jones My kids recently took much pleasure in tripping me up with some trivia they had learnt in school. ?What’s the largest d ...
Check out the Harley-Davidson Garage Collection for timeless shirts and tees. Begin Press Release: AUTHENTICITY MEETS UNCOMPLICATED WITH THE HARL ...
The next Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is over ten months away, but many top-flight builders are already plotting their next entries. After all, ?Moon ...
Harley’s global dealer custom competition launches with a fusillade of very tasty European builds. We’ve also got a Kawasaki KX450 with a ...
Deus Ex Machina ...
Titan Motorcycles ...
In the premier league of custom builders, Diamond Atelier?s place is secure. The sleek creations of the Munich workshop look better than most factory ...
Written by Martin Hodgson Hooligan racing is ? as the name suggests ? a hell of a lot of fun and when an Aussie caught a glimpse of the action he wan ...
The MotoBikeJack, which packs down into a bag measuring roughly five inches in diameter by 15 inches long, will jack up bikes weighing up to 1,000 pou ...
Tourmaster Transition Series 5 Jacket. I have learned that it definitely pays to wear versatile gear. On a single tour covering several days–or ...
Ducati claims one in four superbikes sold was a Panigale. Begin press release: Ducati Motor Holding closed 2018 with no less than 53,004 motorcycles ...
Written by Marlon Slack In only a short few years Spain?s XTR Pepo have produced the best racer-inspired customs in the world. Every time one of thei ...
Triumph teased this official photo of the upcoming Rocket, TFC version, into our inbox a short while ago, along with a short message: Concept Rocket ...
The new Spidi Sport Warrior Perf. Pro race suit is a great option for track days or jaunts through the canyons. Begin Press Release: Protected: ...
The SV650 engine really sounds mean once you open up the exhaust! Begin press release: The Suzuki SV 650 is well known for its untapped performance p ...
Here at Motorcycle.com, we’ve always got a motorcycle laying around. Turns out more of America has one, too. Begin press release: If you?ve not ...
New products for the Ducati Panigale V4 from Competition Werkes. Begin press release: The Ducati Panigale V4 fender eliminator from Competition We ...
Written by Andrew Jones I won’t lie. The first thing I did for this story was hit up the Google oracle and ask the god of the internet, ?What t ...
Written by Martin Hodgson They say a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step; but for one particular German it only makes sense to begi ...
Yamaha’s top-selling motorcycle overall last year was the YZF-R3, and for 2019 it’s even better, with a noticeable suspension upgrade and ...
With its original livery reflecting the style of the late ’80s, the 1987 Kawasaki KLR650 looked like a big dirt bike but was also good on the st ...
Most manufacturers have at least a couple of retro-styled motorcycles on sale. But Triumph has more skin in that game than anyone else: Hinckley̵ ...
The 2019 Moto Guzzi V85 TT is now available for pre-orders for North American consumers. Prospective customers in the U.S. and Canada can register onl ...
The new KLIM Krios Pro has been designed for ultimate versatility and safety in a lightweight package. Begin Press Release: KLIM RELEASES NEW KRIOS ...
Brock’s Performance has secured exclusive rights for the distribution of Termignoni Motorcycle Exhaust Systems in the U.S. Begin Press Release:� ...
Situated at the crossroads of passion and pragmatism, the team at Revival Cycles knows when it?s time to shred the establishment, and when to walk al ...
Production has begun for the 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260. First shown at EICMA in November, this first production model was completed today at Ducati̵ ...
XTR Pepo ...
There?s a lot to be said for elegance and subtlety. And there?s also a time and place for going completely over the top. Dani Weidmann and his crew a ...
Written by Martin Hodgson For a brief but magical time in music history the Seattle Sound dominated the airwaves and shaped a generation. Now another ...
The newest member of the Bonneville family, Triumph’s all-new 2019 Speed Twin offers the performance and handling of the Thruxton café racer bu ...
Mission Winnow is now title sponsor, and the red machines are now even…uh…redder. Begin press release: The Mission Winnow Ducati team, wh ...
Written by Marlon Slack BarnBuiltBikes are a working man?s motorcycle shop. They repair and service every kind of marque imaginable. From scooters to ...
Weaving ridiculously close to Lake Chelan?s western shore at times, State Route 971 serves travelers up a scenic platter of lakefront views. Photos by ...
In a sign of how quickly the Mama Tried show is growing, for the 2019 edition, Metzeler is serving as the official tire sponsor! Begin press release: ...
File this under “Duh…” Begin press release: Motorcyclists have long championed riding as their main road to stress relief and posit ...
Building custom motorcycles often involves a radical career change, and we?ve seen some pretty strange jumps over the years. Tom Simpson?s background ...
Heiwa ...
1977 Montesa Cota 247-T. Owner: Pete Gray, Atascadero, California. The Spanish Civil War ended in 1939, and then the rest of Europe spun out of contro ...
With the DS-2, SBS introduces a different technique for adjusting braking to the rider’s liking: mounting two different compounds for track use. ...
Why not" JD Beach moves up to Superbike, Josh Herrin gets a factory Suzuki, Fridays are free, and there’s carnivals! I’m in. PRESS RE ...
Written by Andrew Jones While we’d argue that the Gulf Oil Fords and Porsches from the ?60s and ?70s are amongst the most beautiful racing mac ...
Switchbacking up to Passo Gardena. Photos by the author. Every organized motorcycle tour worth its salt has interesting roads, captivating scenery, ta ...
Dakar 2019 special stage eight has left front-runner, Ricky Brabec with a broken engine just fifty kilometers into the stage. Begin Press Release: ...
We’ve profiled 2LOUD’s work for almost two years now. From day one, builder ‘Max’ Yicheng has consistently delivered elegant ...
Written by Andrew Jones There’s more than a few Italian moto designs that are so close to perfection, only Tamburini himself could improve on t ...
In the market for a Bluetooth headset" Check out the Cardo Freecom lineup. Begin Press Release: CARDO SYSTEMS ADDS NEW VALUE TO THE BLUETOOT ...
Bridgestone’s new BATTLAX ADVENTURECROSS AX41 enters the ring looking ready for some serious off-road adventure riding. Begin Press Release: ...
WESTx1000 keeps bringing the coverage as the end of Dakar 2019 come into sight. As stage eight has already begun, we’ve received word that Ricky ...
When the Malaysian outfit FNG Works landed an entry in a local custom bike build-off, lead builder Irwann Cheng had a decision to make. Would he play ...
The three steps for powder application are surface prep to remove contaminants, protection of sensitive areas and careful application of the product. ...
Ever heard of the Suzuki XF650 Freewind before" Neither had we, but we love this custom scrambler from the Netherlands. We’ve also got a B ...
NCT Motorcycles ...
Hombrese Bikes ...
The Honda XRV750 Africa Twin is almost thirty years old, and fast approaching legend status. So most Honda fanatics will probably baulk at the though ...
Written by Marlon Slack It?s easy for us in the west. Want to build an old airhead" Fire up Craigslist, go kick some tires and sooner or later y ...
The first Marathon Stage has been completed for Dakar 2019. Begin Press Release: SS4, The Marathon Begins? America Finally Gets the Victory They?ve ...
Written by Martin Hodsgon The all new Honda Monkey was always going to be a sales success; packed full of nostalgia in an era of retro remakes, cheap ...
Rogue Motorcycles ...
Hundreds of bikes of many different styles and descriptions descend upon the Pendleton convention center during Bike Week. Some wait to go on organize ...
We’re always on the hunt for custom motorcycles that push boundaries. So if you’re going to tread familiar territory, you better do an ex ...
Written by Andrew Jones It’s time for an embarrassing confession. In the past, I have looked at some of the winners of the AMD World Championsh ...
The future of safety between motorcycles, cars, pedestrians, and even the very roads we occupy was displayed in a joint venture between Ducati, Audi, ...
The biggest cliché in motorcycle journalism is the ?listicle? of the best-looking bikes ever made. If we ever run out of ideas and succumb at EXIF, ...
Written by Andrew Jones Marcus Walz has a sort of infectious energy that both inspires and amazes. It seems like every time we talk to him, he has tw ...
Cathedral Mountain and Mount Stephen are twin 10,500-foot peaks viewed from Kicking Horse Pass on the edge of Banff National Park. Photos by the autho ...
Smartskins Lite Technology is thinner than original Smartskins (3.2mm vs. 4.7mm). Original Grip Buddies neoprene motorcycle comfort grips with Smartsk ...
One of our favorite helmets for long-distance touring, Shoei has updated the GT-Air with tons of new features. Read below to find out more. Begin pres ...
WestX1000 provides us with stage one updates from Dakar 2019. Begin Press Release: Just Another Day in the Dunes A Promising Stage One at the Dakar ...
Our plan was a no-brainer: ride the Utah Backcountry Discovery Route (UTBDR) from Mexican Hat, Utah, to the Idaho border, starting in Santa Barbara, C ...
2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle. Harley-Davidson today announced pricing for the 2020 LiveWire, its first electric motorcycle, which ...
Since this is our first weekly round up of the year, we’re taking liberties. A couple of the bikes below popped up last month, and a couple mor ...
VTR Customs ...
I stumbled across this whilst Christmas shopping, and was about to AD TO CART when I decided to get an electric chainsaw and leaf blower instead. I ...
Let’s begin with a big, fat Happy New Year to all 44Teefers, before moving on swiftly to more pressing matters; like binning the dustbin on our ...
K-Speed is one of the greatest success stories of the modern custom scene. Like a hit factory from the golden era of pop, the Thai company churns out ...
Ortolani Customs ...
If you’re planning on attending the 47th annual BMW MOA International Rally in June, you’ll be happy to hear Mezeler will be sponsoring th ...
This Sunday, the Dakar Rally kicks off again. If you suffer from rally fever but don’t have the stones to actually race through Peruvian desert ...
Alonze Custom ...
Rider Magazine cover, September 2018. I have been riding motorcycles for over 40 years and and have seen incredible advances in technology. I recall t ...
Rider Magazine cover, October 2018. Seems that Clem Salvadori?s columns are always so timely that his current subject matches what?s going on in my mo ...
Rider Magazine cover, November 2018. So I?m pedaling away recently on my turbo trainer and reading through old issues, Rider magazine and others. I n ...
Rider Magazine cover, December 2018. I always enjoy Eric Trow?s Stayin? Safe articles and have learned a lot from them. I wanted to comment on Novemb ...
Rider Magazine cover, January 2019. About six years ago I went camping with a friend and within minutes of setting up, he came to the fire pit with a ...
We love seeing ugly ducklings turned into graceful swans. After all, anyone can make a Ducati SportClassic look good?but a cheap 1980s commuter bike ...
Purpose Built Moto ...
Continental ContiGO! Tires. My 2006 Triumph Bonneville T100 gets a good deal of use in the local area, putting on quite a few miles every month. And w ...
